imac (21.5 and 27-inch, Late 2009) - Technical Specifications Last Modified: October 21, 2009 Article: SP576 Size and weight 21.5-inch imac Height: 17.75 inches (45.1 cm) Width: 20.8 inches (52.8 cm) Depth: 7.42 inches (18.85 cm) Weight: 20.5 pounds (9.3 kg) 1 27-inch imac Height: 20.4 inches (51.7 cm) Width: 25.6 inches (65.0 cm) Depth: 8.15 inches (20.7 cm) Weight: 30.5 pounds (13.8 kg) 1 Connections and expansion One FireWire 800 port; 7 watts Four USB 2.0 ports SD card slot Communications Built-in AirPort Extreme 802.11n Wi-Fi wireless networking; 2 IEEE 802.11a/b/g compatible Built-in Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45 connector) Audio Built-in stereo speakers Two internal 17-watt high-efficiency amplifiers Headphone/optical digital audio output (minijack) Audio line in/optical digital audio input (minijack) Built-in microphone Support for Stereo Headset with microphone Environmental Status Report imac is designed with the following features to reduce its environmental impact: Arsenic-free display glass Page 1 of 5
BFR-free PVC-free 5 Highly recyclable aluminum and glass enclosures Meets ENERGY STAR 5.0 requirements Rated EPEAT Gold Display Built-in 21.5-inch (viewable) or 27-inch (viewable) LED-backlit glossy widescreen TFT active-matrix liquid crystal display with IPS technology Resolution 21.5-inch models: 1920 by 1080 pixels 27-inch models: 2560 by 1440 pixels 16:9 aspect ratio Millions of colors at all resolutions Typical viewing angle: 178 horizontal; 178 vertical Typical brightness: 320 cd/m 2 (21.5-inch models); 375 cd/m 2 (27-inch models) 27-inch model can be attached to a wall mount, articulating arm, or other VESA-compliant mounting solution using the optional VESA Mount Adapter Kit Graphics and video support 21.5-inch models, one of the following: NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics processor with 256MB of DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory 3 ATI Radeon HD 4670 graphics processor with 256MB of GDDR3 memory 27-inch model with dual-core processor, one of the following: ATI Radeon HD 4670 graphics processor with 256MB of GDDR3 memory ATI Radeon HD 4850 graphics processor with 512MB of GDDR3 memory 27-inch model with quad-core processor: ATI Radeon HD 4850 graphics processor with 512MB of GDDR3 memory Built-in isight camera Mini DisplayPort output port with support for DVI, VGA, and dual-link DVI (adapters sold separately). 27-inch models also support input from external DisplayPort sources (adapters sold separately). Support for extended desktop and video mirroring modes Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to a 30-inch display (2560 by 1600 pixels) on an external display Software Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard (includes itunes, Time Machine, Quick Look, Spaces, Spotlight, Dashboard, Mail, ichat, Safari, Address Book, QuickTime, ical, DVD Player, Photo Booth, Front Row, Xcode Developer Tools) ilife 09 (includes iphoto, imovie, idvd, iweb, GarageBand) Processor and memory 21.5-inch and 27-inch models, one of the following: 3.06GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 3MB shared L2 cache 3.33GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 6MB shared L2 cache 27-inch models only, one of the following: Page 2 of 5
2.66GHz quad-core Intel Core i5 processor with 8MB shared L3 cache; Turbo Boost dynamic performance up to 3.2GHz 2.8GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 processor with 8MB shared L3 cache; Turbo Boost dynamic performance up to 3.46GHz; Hyper-Threading for up to eight virtual cores 4GB (two 2GB SO-DIMMs) of 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM; four SO-DIMM slots support up to 16GB Storage4 21.5-inch models: 500GB or 1TB 7200-rpm Serial ATA hard drive Optional 2TB 7200-rpm Serial ATA hard drive 27-inch models: 1TB 7200-rpm Serial ATA hard drive Optional 2TB 7200-rpm Serial ATA hard drive Optical drive Slot-loading 8x SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW) Writes DVD+R DL and DVD-R DL discs at up to 4x speed Writes DVD-R and DVD+R discs at up to 8x speed Writes DVD-RW discs at up to 6x speed and DVD+RW discs at up to 8x speed Reads DVDs at up to 8x speed Writes CD-R discs at up to 24x speed Writes CD-RW discs at up to 16x speed Reads CDs at up to 24x speed Electrical and operating requirements Line voltage: 100-240V AC Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz, single phase Maximum continuous power: 241W (21.5-inch models); 365W (27-inch models) Operating temperature: 50 to 95 F (10 to 35 C) Storage temperature: -4 to 116 F (-20 to 47 C) Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing Maximum altitude: 10,000 feet Typical acoustical performance Sound pressure level (operator position): 18 dba at idle 6 What s included In the box: imac Wireless Keyboard Magic Mouse Cleaning cloth Power cord Install/restore DVDs Printed and electronic documentation Included software: Page 3 of 5
Mac OS X Snow Leopard Includes itunes, Time Machine, Quick Look, Spaces, Spotlight, Dashboard, Mail, ichat, Safari, Address Book, QuickTime, ical, DVD Player, Photo Booth, Front Row, Xcode Developer Tools, and more. ilife Includes iphoto, imovie, GarageBand, and iweb. Accessories Mac Software iwork 09 Aperture Logic Express MobileMe Subscription Displays and Graphics Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter AirPort & Wireless Time Capsule AirPort Express Base Station AirPort Extreme Base Station Other Accessories VESA Mount Adapter Kit Care Protection Plan Configurations 21.5-inch imac 21.5-inch imac 27-inch imac 27-inch imac Processor 3.06GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 2.66GHz Intel Core i5 (quad core) Cache 3MB shared L2 cache 8MB shared L3 cache Frontside bus Memory 1066MHz 4GB (two 2GB SO-DIMMs) of 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM; supports up to 16GB Hard drive 500GB Serial ATA 4; 7200 rpm 1TB Serial ATA 4; 7200 rpm Optical drive Slot-loading 8x SuperDrive with 4x double-layer burning (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW) Display 21.5-inch (viewable) LED-backlit glossy 16:9 widescreen TFT activematrix display; 1920 by 1080 pixels; millions of colors; IPS technology 27-inch (viewable) LED-backlit glossy 16:9 widescreen TFT active-matrix display; 2560 by 1440 pixels; millions of colors; IPS technology Video Built-in isight camera; Mini DisplayPort Built-in isight camera; Mini DisplayPort output with support output with support for DVI, dual-link for DVI, dual-link DVI, and VGA video (requires adapters, DVI, and VGA video (requires adapters, sold separately); supports input from external DisplayPort sold separately) sources (requires cables and adapters, sold separately) NVIDIA GeForce Graphics 9400M with 256MB of DDR3 SDRAM shared with main ATI Radeon HD 4670 with 256MB of GDDR3 memory ATI Radeon HD 4850 with 512MB of GDDR3 memory memory 3 Page 4 of 5
FireWire USB SD Card Audio Ethernet Wireless One FireWire 800 port; 7 watts Four USB 2.0 ports SD card slot Built-in stereo speakers with two internal 17-watt high-efficiency amplifiers, built-in microphone, optical digital audio output/headphone out, optical digital audio input/audio line in Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T (Gigabit) Built-in AirPort Extreme 802.11n Wi-Fi wireless networking 2; built-in Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) Included Wireless Keyboard and Magic Mouse accessories Other Built-in IR receiver Built-in IR receiver, optional VESA Mount Adapter Kit 3.33GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Configureto-order options 3.33GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 8GB Memory Upgrade (two 4GB) with Numeric Keypad Software: iwork 09, Aperture, Logic Express, Final Cut Express 8GB Memory Upgrade (two 4GB) 2TB Hard Drive Keyboard Keyboard with Numeric Keypad Remote Software: iwork 09, Aperture, Logic Express, Final Cut Express 3.33GHz Intel Core 2 Duo ATI Radeon HD 4850 with 512MB of GDDR3 memory 8GB Memory Upgrade (two 4GB or four 2GB) 16GB Memory Upgrade (four 4GB) 2TB Hard Drive with Numeric Keypad Software: iwork 09, Aperture, Logic Express, 2.8GHz Intel Core i7 (quad core) 8GB Memory Upgrade (two 4GB or four 2GB) 16GB Memory Upgrade (four 4GB) 2TB Hard Drive with Numeric Keypad Software: iwork 09, Aperture, Logic Express, 1. Weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process. 2. Wireless Internet access requires a wireless access point and Internet access; fees may apply. 3. Memory available to Mac OS X may vary depending on graphics needs. Minimum graphics memory usage is 256MB. 4. 1GB = 1 billion bytes and 1TB = 1 trillion bytes; actual formatted capacity less. 5. PVC-free external cables in North America only. 6. Acoustics measured on standard 21.5-inch and 27-inch imac systems with 3.06GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processors. Acoustics may vary by configuration. Page 5 of 5